Rupture pad cover



E. c. BISHELANY RUPTURE PAD COVER Filed Sept. 28, 1935 May 11, '1937.

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Patented May 11, 1937 UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE 2,079,675 RIlPTURE PAD covEa Elias c. Bishelany, Broo klyn N. Y. Application September 28, 1935, Serial No. 42,631

1 Claim. (01. 128-95) The common type of rupture truss pad is relatively large with a rounded contacting surface of relatively large area. In the case of most ruptures, the area againstwhich the pressure of the pad is desired is small compared to the area of the pad. The result of using the common large pad is, therefore, that there is insuflicient pressure against the ruptured area, and excessive pressure against the surrounding area, thus resulting in insufficient protection and support and in discomfort to the wearer of the truss. By means of this invention, any such common type of truss pad *may be quickly equipped with an auxiliary pad of smaller area, and this auxiliary pad with the cover by means of which it may be mounted on the pad, is simple. in construction and in mode of application, and also inexpensive in cost of manufacture.

The above and other objects will become apparent in the description below, in which characters of reference refer to like-named parts in the accompanying drawing.

Referring briefly to the drawing, Figure 1 is a side view, partly in section, of a common truss pad having the auxiliary pad mounted thereon.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure -3 is a bottom plan view of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the auxiliary pad and its attaching cover per se.

Applicant is aware that the idea of a smaller auxiliary pad mounted on the larger truss pad, is notnew. Such truss pads which possess this feature, however, havethe auxiliary pad permanently connected and built on at the factory. But most of the trusses on the market today do not possess any smaller auxiliary pad, and the device of this invention aims to provide an auxiliary pad of this type which may be slipped on the larger-truss pad by anyone who is in possession of this common type of truss pad, that is, the type which does not embody the auxiliary pad.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral Ill represents the common type of truss pad'which is usually made of rubber or other resilient material covered with a layer of silk or cloth II. The upper surface of the pad (Fig- 5 ures 1 and 2) is provided with the usual means (not shown) for securing it to the truss or belt- (not shown). I

The auxiliary pad comprises a body of rubber or other suitable material formed after the fashion of a turtle-back-shaped button 12 having the hollow space l3 contained between the same and the truss pad l when mounted in position. A rubber cover ll, preferably made of a single sheet of material, is so formed that it fits snugly over the button l2, the body In of the truss pad, and is beaded or otherwise stiffened around the line l which fits against the base of the button l2 on the pad ill. Straps l6 are provided to retain the cover I4 tightly against the pad I0. That portion of the cover I which surrounds the button I2 is preferably glued to the button, or the button may even be formed integral therewith.

The manner in which the auxiliary pad or button 12 may be readily slipped on or off the truss pad I0, is obvious. In use, the air cushion provided under the button I2 offers a gentler pressure than is the case in which the button is made of solid rubber. Obviously, modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth.

I claim:

A snap-on auxiliary button for a rupture truss pad comprising a cover of resilient material adapted to be mounted on the truss pad, said button-being hollow and adapted to be mounted adapted to encircle the back of said truss pad for I releasably securing said truss pad.

ELIAS CH. BISHELANY.

cover and button to said 

